TechSamsung is fine-tuning its Galaxy line to better take on AppleThe new Galaxy S21 models are cheaper, offer more integration with other Samsung products, and benefit from partnerships with Google and Microsoft.
TechSamsung’s new Galaxy S21 smartphones bring high-end features down to earthAfter going for broke with last year’s Galaxy S20 line, Samsung is putting similar features in more affordable models.
TechMAGA is a superbrand. Cutting off Trump’s social media isn’t enoughOusting the president from Twitter and Facebook is a good start. But the Trump brand is what keeps his crowd together.
TechTech giants want to help you prove you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, and electronic health record companies Epic and Cerner are all getting behind a single standard for vaccine certification.
TechAs a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words‘Storming’? ‘Insurrection’? ‘Riot’? ‘Attempted coup’? On Wikipedia, where neutrality is prized above all, volunteers are still searching for the words.
TechRing’s new end-to-end encryption is a big step toward better privacyThe Amazon-owned maker of smart doorbells and other security devices is adding a much-needed feature that ensures that even it can’t spy on your video.
TechFacebook responds to WhatsApp privacy outrage with front page ads in Indian newspapersThe ads reveal a desperate attempt to address an outcry in WhatsApp’s largest market over a privacy change that was poorly communicated.
TechThe U.S. plans to release all the COVID-19 vaccines. Experts are worriedHealthcare experts are concerned about the vaccine rollout and whether the next administration can fix the blunders of the current one.
TechAvoid browser tab overload with these super-simple tricksThese easy-to-use browser tips will keep your tabs neat and tidy.
TechToo little, too late: The cynical calculus of banning Donald TrumpFacebook, Twitter, Apple, and Amazon didn’t have to wait for a coup to cut ties with Trump. All that changed was the cold calculus of the political cost.
TechJack Ma’s spat with China is part of a larger antitrust crackdownThe Chinese government has strengthened its antitrust regulation—and Silicon Valley should pay attention.
TechWhatsApp and Facebook’s ultimatum to users reveals a privacy disasterWhatsApp has been sharing data with Facebook for years. But many users didn’t realize it until receiving a message saying that they had to consent to further tracking, or WhatsApp would be deleted.
Tech3 reasons why Twitter took a $5 billion stock hit after banning TrumpOn early Monday, the company’s stock price dropped more than 10%—indicating that investors are nervous about the company’s future without the Tweeter-in-Chief.
TechNow Yelp’s users get to report on COVID-19 safety measuresTo gauge whether local businesses are enforcing social distancing and employee mask-wearing, Yelp turned to the same folks who write all those reviews.
TechMailchimp is betting that you’d like brands to text you a lot moreThe king of email marketing is acquiring Chatitive, a company focused on business communications via text messaging.
TechEx-Apple engineer: Apple’s ‘Privacy Nutrition Labels’ have a fatal flawThe company’s latest attempt to protect people’s privacy should give users verified information, not a false sense of security.
Tech7 daily productivity hacks to help you work smarter in 2021Juggle email like a pro, type a lot less, maximize your screen real estate, and more.
TechFinding a virtual workout buddy can help you meet your exercise goals in 2021Connected workouts, which use technology to help you track your exercise, can be more effective when you use them with a partner.
TechJosh Hawley emboldened the Capitol mob. Now his future as Big Tech cop is in jeopardyThe senator has a reputation as a new kind of GOP lawmaker who understands the problems of Big Tech. But his recent behavior puts his ability to regulate the likes of Facebook and Google at risk.
TechYou can’t fight fascism by expanding the police stateWe won’t reverse the damage done by Trumpism—like the attack on the Capitol—by doubling down on authoritarian policies like surveillance, policing, and censorship. We need to address systemic injustice at its root.
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